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Definition of
close over phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
close over
phrasal verb
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close over somebody/something
to surround and cover somebody/something
The water closed over his head.
See
close over
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Nearby words
close out
phrasal verb
closeout
noun
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phrasal verb
close-range
adjective
close-run
adjective
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verb
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